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Cona Bhacain

This tiny and strangely-shaped stone is approximately 0.6m tall, and stands on a low round mound. The shape of the stone makes it look a bit like a dog’s head, and legend has it this is the stone that Fingal used to tie Bran to, Glen Lyon being home to Fingallian stories.

It is said that in the past, girls from the glen would crawl under the protruding part of the stone in a bid to stop themselves becoming pregnant.

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Alternative names for Cona Bhacain

Bhacain; Cona' Bhacain; Dog Stake

Where is Cona Bhacain?

Cona Bhacain is in the parish of Fortingall and the county of Perthshire.

Grid reference: NN 4838 4161

Lat / long: 56.54198082, -4.467517912

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OS Map for Cona Bhacain

OS map OL48
Ben Lawers & Glen Lyon (Loch Tay, Killin & Kenmore)
OS Explorer map OL48


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Weather at Cona Bhacain

13°C
max 13°C / min 13°C
10km/h E
1016mb
72%
50%
04:07 20:20

Scattered clouds
Weather observed at Comrie at 09:30

References (books)

Perthshire in History and Legend
Archie McKerracher
Edinburgh, 1988

References (websites)

Canmore

Ancient sites near Cona Bhacain

Caisteal Cona Bhacain fort

0.1km away

Tirai standing stone

6.8km away

Tigh na Cailleach sacred site

10.4km away

Kerrowmore stone circle

11.2km away

Kerrowmore fort

11.6km away

Acharn standing stone

12.7km away

Kinnell stone circle

12.8km away

St Adamnan's Cross standing stone

15.4km away

Eilean nam Faoileag crannog

16.7km away
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Castles near Cona Bhacain

Meggernie Castle

8.3km away

Kerrowmore motte

11.7km away

Finlarig Castle

12.0km away

Castle of Eilan Rowan (site of)

12.4km away

Kinnell House

12.8km away

Edramucky Castle (site of)

14.7km away

Achallader Castle

16.3km away

House of Carwhin

17.3km away

Loch Dochart Castle

17.6km away
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Pictish stones near Cona Bhacain

Struan Class I symbol stone

40.2km away

Old Kilmadock 1 Class II cross slab

44.9km away

Old Kilmadock 2 Class I symbol stone

44.9km away

Priest's Stone Class III cross-slab

46.6km away

Fowlis Wester Class II cross-slab

47.5km away

Fowlis Wester Church Class III cross-slab

47.6km away

Dunfallandy Stone Class II cross slab

48.5km away

Logierait Class II cross-slab

49.5km away

Dunkeld 1 Class I symbol stone

52.5km away
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Pictish sites near Cona Bhacain

Norrie's Law hoard

98.1km away

Torvean silver chain

103.2km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

110.4km away

Borland silver chain

111.0km away

Haddington silver chain

122.6km away

Whitecleugh silver chain

125.8km away

Traprain Law silver chain

127.6km away

Whitlaw silver chain

137.0km away

Burghead fort

142.2km away
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Accommodation near Cona Bhacain

The Bridge Of Lochay Hotel
hotelKillin
11.3km away
Killin Hotel
hotelKillin
12.2km away
Braveheart Backpackers
hostelKillin
12.2km away
The Courie Inn
hotel, pubKillin
12.4km away
Inverardran House
bed and breakfastCrianlarich
17.1km away
Bridge of Orchy Hotel
hotel, bunkhouse, pub, restaurantBridge of Orchy
18.6km away
Tyndrum Lodge Hotel
hotelTyndrum
18.9km away
Best Western The Crianlarich Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barCrianlarich
19.0km away
Crianlarich SYHA Hostel
hostelCrianlarich
19.1km away
Ardeonaig Hotel and Restaurant
hotelArdeonaig
19.3km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Cona Bhacain

Glenlyon Tearoom
caféBridge of Balgie
11.2km away
The Courie Inn
hotel, pubKillin
12.4km away
Bridge of Orchy Hotel
hotel, bunkhouse, pub, restaurantBridge of Orchy
18.6km away
Best Western The Crianlarich Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barCrianlarich
19.0km away
The Green Welly Stop
restaurant, caféTyndrum
19.0km away
The Rod & Reel
pubCrianlarich
19.1km away
Monachyle Mhor Hotel
hotel, restaurantBalquhidder
21.9km away
Mhor 84 Motel
hotel, restaurantBalquhidder
22.7km away
Macdonald Loch Rannoch
hotel, restaurant, barKinloch Rannoch
24.2km away
Dunalastair Hotel
hotel, bar, restaurantKinloch Rannoch
24.6km away
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Published on the 14th of May 2010 at 4:19 pm. Updated on the 31st of March 2011 at 6:37 am.

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